Gaulzetti Aerotack

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LionelB
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by LionelB

The story of this bike started when I sold my F8 to "upgrade" to an F10. I had the F8 since it came out and loved everything about it. The F10 was a bitter disapointement, did not like it nearly as much but I had sold my F8 frame.... Since then I found an F8 (59.5 are not easy to come by) so I replaced the F10 back with the F8 but in the meantime (it took a few month) I had also ordered an Aerotack from Craig (after testing it) and I ended up with this guy. I was hoping the Aerotack would be as good as the F8 and after 4 or 5 rides I think it really is. Handles great, feels very fast and is ultra smooth. I have Bora 50 on the F8 and the new LW Meilenstein 24 on this one so wheels play a role as well and the Meilenstein are a very nice improvement compared to my old G3. Braking in the dry is as good as the Bora. Anyway as usual I end up with too many bikes but this one is a keeper.

The Record 11 EPS is temporary and will be switched to EPS 12 asap :D

Oh yeah, I did not weight the thing but the painted frame was 1020g in my big size. It is a custom geo built tube to tube in Italy and has a threaded BB.

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fa63
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by fa63

Looks amazing!

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by MichaelK

fa63 wrote:
Sat Dec 15, 2018 9:28 pm
Looks amazing!
Agreed. Apart from the logo though.

Can we get a picture of the cable routing into the frame please?

LionelB
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MichaelK wrote:
Sun Dec 16, 2018 1:01 pm

Agreed. Apart from the logo though.

Can we get a picture of the cable routing into the frame please?
It's been designed for electronic only. Everything is routed thru the left of the TT. I will snap a picture later. Looks very clean without the mecanical holes too.

LionelB
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by LionelB

Here you go

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This picture also highlights that a white Fizik tacky endurance tape was not the best call !

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by Heavyhitter

MichaelK wrote:
Sun Dec 16, 2018 1:01 pm
fa63 wrote:
Sat Dec 15, 2018 9:28 pm
Looks amazing!
Agreed. Apart from the logo though.

Can we get a picture of the cable routing into the frame please?
For me the lettering or font is really cool loking, yet simple and elegant

Seedster
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by Seedster

Very cool paint job. Pretty interesting bike purchasing journey to boot. Had never heard of the brand before you shared. Thanks!

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by Noctiluxx

What a cool bike. Never heard of this brand before seeing it here. Been browsing their website and love their paint schemes.
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jbaillie
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Noctiluxx wrote:
Mon Dec 17, 2018 2:56 am
What a cool bike. Never heard of this brand before seeing it here. Been browsing their website and love their paint schemes.
Craig Gaulzetti made bespoke aluminum frames that were pretty sought after, at least in the northeastern U.S.

Looks like he's turned it into more of a Ritte type of operation now.

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by dudemanppl

Haha nope, not even close to Ritte. The Gaulzetti carbon frames (and the alloy and steel ones as well) are handmade in Italy. The Aerotack is tube to tube custom.

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by burglarboycie

I spy a nice looking Festka there hiding in the background!!

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jbaillie
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by jbaillie

dudemanppl wrote:
Mon Dec 17, 2018 5:59 am
Haha nope, not even close to Ritte. The Gaulzetti carbon frames (and the alloy and steel ones as well) are handmade in Italy. The Aerotack is tube to tube custom.
It does sound like they do some bikes as custom - but seems like a lot of them are stock carbon frames: http://gaulzetti.co/aerotackspecs. Custom paint is a nice touch though.

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by dudemanppl

AFAIK, they're built when ordered.

LionelB
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by LionelB

Yes these are made to order.

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by sfo423

What are the frame geo specs and can you give a little more comparison/contract vs. F8 (climbing, descending, front end stiffness, etc).

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